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A New Initiative to Build Stronger Communities
The Good Neighbours Newcastle initiative enables volunteers to dedicate a little time, providing social, emotional, or practical assistance to people in their communities.

Deliver You is here — your future, your voice!
Young people, the Government is taking orders—what’s yours? #DeliverYou is a youth-led campaign shaping the National Youth Strategy. Aged 10-21 (25 SEND)? Have your say!

Impact Report 2024
Through the power of volunteering, we’re transforming communities across the UK. In 2024, our volunteers tackled social isolation, improved mental and physical health, and empowered individuals to…

Our response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review
Our response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review to help create a system that fosters equity, builds resilience, and supports every student to reach their potential.

New funding from BBC Children in Need to support Youth Social Action
We are delighted to announce an exciting new funding award from BBC Children in Need, supporting youth social action work in Ipswich and Blackpool.

Volunteering Matters provides an inclusive experience online
Volunteering Matters provides an inclusive experience online Volunteering Matters now offers an inclusive online experience with Recite Me assistive technology, ensuring barrier-free access for all…

Suffolk
For over twenty years, Volunteering Matters has been an integral part of the Suffolk community, helping to address a range of local issues (including Ipswich, Lowestoft).

Peta Foxall CBE appointed as new Chair of Volunteering Matters
Volunteering Matters is delighted to announce the appointment of Peta Foxall CBE as its new Chair, taking over from Anne Heal who has led the charity since 2015. Peta Foxall will assume her new role…

An exciting new chapter for Volunteering Matters
To enhance the impact of our work and streamline our efforts, we are integrating our sub-brands Volunteering Works, ProjectScotland, and GetTheGen into the main Volunteering Matters brand.

Standing together in solidarity
We know the past few weeks have been particularly unsettling for communities across the UK. These events have profoundly impacted us all, highlighting the urgent need for unity and collective action.

Announcing New Co-Chairs for the Vision for Volunteering
We are delighted to announce that Amanda Naylor OBE, Chief Executive of Volunteering Matters, and Ruth Leonard, Chair of the Association of Volunteer Managers (AVM), have been appointed as the new…

Family Supporters Edinburgh Receives £179,577 from National Lottery Community Fund (Scotland) 
Family Supporters Edinburgh is delighted to have been awarded a three-year grant worth £179,577 from the National Lottery Community Fund (Scotland) made possible by National Lottery players.